Kenyan Drake not a fantasy football guy, but a weapon for Dolphins

As fans are preparing for their fantasy football draft, don’t ask Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake for any advice on social media.

“I’m not a fan of fantasy,” Drake said on Monday. “I’m a real football type of person, so fantasy doesn’t bode any type of legitimacy to me.”

Although Drake isn’t a fan of fantasy football, he will likely be selected early in leagues because of his versatility and playmaking ability. In last weekend’s game against the Ravens, Drake rushed for 32 yards on four carries in limited work. He also caught a 36-yard pass from quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

“My versatility is a weapon for me, so catching the ball out of the backfield, lining up in a wing set, in the slot or out wide against linebackers or safeties, I feel like I have an advantage,” Drake said. “I see that as being an advantage with me being in that situation, along with running the ball inside or outside, in the backfield. I just want to help this team win games.”

Drake has rushed for 102 yards in three preseason games as he is averaging 6.8 yards per carry. It appears Drake is picking up where he left off last season as he rushed for 444 yards during the final five weeks of the season, which led the NFL during that span.

“I’m just trying to make plays in any way possible,” Drake said. “I feel like my versatility is something that I strive to put on display constantly. So, anything that the coaches ask me, I’m ready to step up to the plate.”

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